Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-11-17

tbout 20 commit a judicial murder. .
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glving himself to be pinioned and then
10 be hidden IN one of the snow white
shrouds of which a deputy carried an arm
full Snies while being bound was seen to be
dressed in a pair of dark wooden trousers,
and shirt of light grey flannel fastened at the
throat With a tiny red cord His feet were
tncosed in a pair of embroidered slippers
Taking his watch from his pocket he handed
it to q deputy, requesting him TO deliver it
TO his mother. Two deputies then look hold
OF his arms and led him from the cell. but
with a
NAUGHTY, DIsDArNFuL MOVEMENT,
he drew mis- arms from them and walked out
into the corridor, stopping almost in front Of
the cell in which their confederate Lingg
committed suicide. He placed his hands
behind his back, ana Immediately a deputy
put OF Alright par of handouts Then a
black leather belt an inch and a half in
width was thrown around his chest, pinion-
ing his arms ist above the elbows. A third
deputy then lifted a white muslin shroud
from a bundle. which was placed upoa
him and fastened at the neck and
waist While these horrible details
were Icing carried out, Spies af-
fected a dignifed indifference, but once
or twice spoke to the deputies near him and
forced a very sickly smile. After leaving
Spies the sheriff read the death warrant 20
Fischer. who heard it. if possible, more
cody than Spies. Like Spies he told the
sheriff that 1t was q judicial murder. Fischer
had his siouch hat on, but removed IL as he
stepped out of his cell. He was neatly
dressed in a blue flannel shirt. new dark
breaches, and had been shaved but a few
hours before. He nodded to Spies in a
pleasant manner and asked him in German
how he felt. Spies smiled good-naturedly
and replied that he felt first rate. Eagel heard
the reading of the death warrant with
stolid indifference and did not utter a single
word Of m A few minutes later,
while standing beside Spies and Fischer, he
said, %Wells' as il to inquire their feelings
Spies and Fischer replied by smiling cheerily
and nodding. Before their arms were pin
Toned all Of the men shook hands with Jailer
Foiz and the deputies surrounding them, all
of whom they had become well acquainted
with uuring their many months confine-
ment. Parsons warrant was read last He
seemed to Fave nerved himself up to a great
tension and had nothing to say in reply.
Like Engel. he was clad in q full suit of
black dress clothes, even to a Prince Albert
coat He
STEPPED LIGHTLY FROM HIS CELL
when the reading was finished but drew
back ~inyoluntarily at the sight of the three
ghostiy locking figures bound and shrouded
before him.. Again he stepped out, now with
a look OF defiance. sBind me tight he
said, eand be sure snd make no mistake"
but the deputy complied too well. Parsons
had him reach under the shroud and ease
one of the straps That's better" he re-
marked with a smile, snow l am ready. .
While waiting for Parsons, Fischer leaned
back against the cage, and looking upward
to the second tiers of cells. called out in firm
but pleasant tones. @Halloo, Sam In an in
slant Sam Fielden's pale face was
pressed against tho bars Of his cell
door. eHalloo. Adolph," he replied. Then
Spies and Engei also stepped back. and look
ing up to him cried out: sGoodbye, Sam
Goodbye forever, friend ScnwabD The two
men whose sentences had been commuted
looked more weary and agonized than their
comrades condemned TO death. Fielden in
faltering tones babe them all goodbye, call
ing each by his first rame, and asked
@where's Mr.. Parsonsls sElere / an " shouted
Parsons. Who had just stepped into the corri-
der. Goodbye, Albert, said Fielden, and
then he fell on his cot in the cell and cried
bitterly. Finally the arms of Parsons were
firmly pinioned to his sides Then began the
last walk on earth OF the condemned an
archists.